Compact and foldable, portable drones are great for carrying - but can the advantages of a folding drone be realized during flight? Researchers at the University of Zurich, with others, have come up with a drone that folds during flight to get through tight spaces. This type of drone might easily be used for search and rescue or inspection purposes. Davide Scaramuzza, … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
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Another Life Saved by a Drone with Thermal Imaging
It's another story for drone manufacturer DJI's list of lives saved by drones. Police in the UK captured the moment that a drone saved a missing elderly woman lost in the woods. The Sun reports that police used a drone equipped with thermal imaging to find the 83-year-old after being reported missing in Corsham, Wiltshire. The woman suffers from dementia. Dogs, … [Read more...] about Another Life Saved by a Drone with Thermal Imaging
The Back of Beyond: The DroneUp Search and Rescue Mission at Amboy Crater
At One of America’s Deadliest Attractions, Drone Pilots Fill in Where Law Enforcement Falls Short in One of the Most Innovative Civilian Search and Recovery Operations Ever. Guest post: Author and DroneUp insider Austin Walker describes the DroneUp Rescue Operation at Amboy Crater. DroneUp is a global fleet of certified drone pilots with sophisticated mission management, … [Read more...] about The Back of Beyond: The DroneUp Search and Rescue Mission at Amboy Crater
Drones for Good: Drones Saved Four People in One Day Last Week
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is on a mission. As reports of "rogue drones," "incidents," and "sightings" become more frequent, DJI is following a different kind of incident: how many times drones save lives. Last week "marked a new milestone in public safety drone use," says a DJI release. Four people were rescued by drones in … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Drones Saved Four People in One Day Last Week
